Interview with Malena of Fashion Container

Been following her work for a while, I already am impressed with her presence in the blogging world as a newcomer. Hers is a style everyone just couldn't resist to follow; her brilliant eyes for fashion is something you would admire from her.Read on to find out more about Malena and her awesome style in this little interview I did with her!Hi Malena! First I’d
like to say how I admire your work as a newcomer in fashion blogging! How did
you get into fashion blogging?

Wow, that's a big compliment. Thank you so much! I've been wanting to start my
own fashion blog ever since I got familiar with the phenomenon of fashion blogging,
which is about 4 years ago. I was following some other bloggers and I was just
so excited to start my own. A little over a year ago I finally had the courage
to do so.

Your blog title is
intriguing! What’s behind the title ‘Fashion Container’?

I was looking for a catchy and not too cliché title for my blog and
"Fashioncontainer" just simply came into my mind after a bit of
brainstorming. It doesn't have much meaning, except from the fact the title
implies that the website contains fashion (wink).

What is your
blogging routine? How do you usually come up with an idea for your post?

I mostly do outfit posts, so whenever I'm playing around with my clothes i just
come up with another good outfit that I can photograph for my blog. Lately I've
been wanting to do some more personal posts, so I try to share as much of my
personal life with my readers as possible. Oh, and I always like it when my
readers give me some guidance about what they want me to write about, it's so
helpful!

I truly adore your
fashion style; you always manage to look so chic in every post! What do you
think is your personal trademark that we can’t find in anyone else?

Aw, thank you! I think I manage really good in wearing very low budget stuff,
but looking like it has cost me a lot of money. Besides that, I think I'm very
good at balancing an outfit with the right color combi's, mix of textures and
accessories.

Name 3 must-have
items in your wardrobe that you can live without!A leather jacket, a pair of coated jeans and black strappy heels.

You
have been blogging for a year. What do you think is the best part of fashion
blogging so far? What about the downside?
The best part of blogging for me is the feeling I have my own personal project and
an outlet of my creativity. And let's be honest: getting free clothes and being
featured in one of my favorite Dutch fashion magazines is also part of the good
things of blogging (wink). The downside I’d say is the fact that blogging requires
a lot of determination and perseverance. It seems a lot more glamorous than it
actually is. You see beautiful pictures & outfits, but for me it means I've
spend hours to pick the right outfit, photograph it at the right location and
edit the pictures to perfection.

Who influence yourself in fashion? Do you have fashion icons that really inspired you?

I get inspiration from a lot of different sources: other bloggers, friends, people walking on the street. Simply checking out the new collection of a designer can give me plenty of inspiration for my own outfits as well.

Have you ever thought of working in
the world of fashion? Perhaps a future career in fashion industry?

Yes, definitely! I have a law degree, but I've always wanted to something
fashion related. I have plans to start my own online shop in a while and I'd love
to work as a stylist as well.

For a blogger who has only been
blogging for a year, you’re a star, definitely. Do you have any tips for new
bloggers?

Thank you so much! That really means a lot to me. My number one advice would
be: always make sure that whatever you post is the best quality possible. Never
post for the sake of posting. Always be a perfectionist!

Even more curious about her? Go check out her blog straight away at www.fashioncontainer.com!